10-18-2020 11-22-2020 Early Entry Deadline All Materials Due By

Early Entry Deadline
    10-18-2020

All Materials Due By
    11-22-2020

AWARDS CATEGORY

Best Remodeling Project Kitchen Entry Requirements: Include details of any unique challenges and at
least 5 before photos and 5 after photos from the same angle. Submit a brief summary of project in PDF
format. Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on the overall remodeling project and transformation,
aesthetics, use of materials, accessories, and meeting homeowner’s needs.

Best Remodeling Project Bath Entry Requirements: Include details of any unique challenges and at least
5 before photos and 5 after photos from the same angle. Submit a brief summary of project in PDF
format. Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on the overall remodeling project and transformation,
aesthetics, use of materials, accessories, and meeting homeowner’s needs.

 Best Residential Addition Entry Requirements: Include details of any unique challenges and at least 3
before photos and 3 after photos from the same angle. Maximum of 10 photos.Submit a brief summary
of project in PDF format. Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on the overall project and
transformation, aesthetics, use of materials, accessories, and meeting homeowner’s needs.

 Best Outdoor Living Entry Requirements: Submit at least 3 different color photos reflecting specific
craftsmanship and use of technology to meet the homeowner’s needs. Maximum of 10 photos per
submittal. Submit a brief summary of project in PDF format. Judging Criteria: Submission will be judged
on specific purpose, use of products, materials, design, function, lighting, and technology.

Best Landscape Entry Requirements: Submit at least 3 different color photos reflecting specific
craftsmanship and use of technology to meet the homeowner’s needs. Maximum of 10 photos per
submittal. Submit a brief summary of project in PDF format. Judging Criteria: Submission will be judged
on specific purpose, use of products, materials, design, function, lighting, technology.

Best Interior Remodel (Can NOT be Kitchen or Bath) Entry Requirement: Submit one 8.5” x 11” floor
plan and at least 3 different color photos of the project. Maximum of 10 photos. Submit a brief summary
of project in PDF format. Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on overall design efficiency, functionality
of plan.

Best Exterior Remodel Entry Requirement: Include details of any unique challenges and at least 3 before
photos and 3 after photos from the same angle. Maximum of 10 photos. Submit a brief summary of
project in PDF format. Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on overall design efficiency, functionality of
plan.

Best Historic Renovation Eligible projects should involve comprehensive work to restore a historic
building, structure, object or site. Routine maintenance, such as painting or reroofing, is not considered
restoration work for the purposes of this award. Entry Requirement: Include details of any unique
challenges and at least 3 before photos and 3 after photos from the same angle. Maximum of 10
photos. Submit a brief summary of project in PDF format. Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on
overall design efficiency, functionality of plan.

Best Unique Remodel Examples of entries in this category would be hidden pantries, Wine Cellar, ect.
Entry Requirement: Include details of any unique challenges and at least 3 before

photos and 3 after photos from the same angle. Maximum of 10 photos. Submit a brief summary of

project in PDF format. Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on overall design efficiency, functionality of

plan.

Best Website Best websites are selected by judging the entered websites using seven criteria - design,

ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content.

SELECT YOUR BEST REMODELING PROJECTS
 Every PRO contractor has projects to be particularly proud of, whether it’s a
residential kitchen or bath, a damaged home that was restored to its former
beauty, a spacious deck or a landscaping project. Now is the time to show off
your best work in 2019 or 2020 by entering the 2020 Professional Remodelers
Face of PRO Awards. You can enter each category on behalf of your company
with the general contractor making the submission. Winners will be selected by
an impartial panel of judges.
The Face of Pro Membership Achievement Awards are presented to those who
set a new standard of excellence in the Toledo Area home remodeling industry.
The winners will be Showcased on Social Media and print. The awards include
categories for basement, kitchen, bath, residential additions, landscaping and
interior & exterior renovation. All PRO members are encouraged to take
advantage of this opportunity to promote your business and talent.

Entry Fees
1-3 $75 per entry
4 or more Entries: $65 per entry
Submission Deadline- Official Entry Form must be submitted by 4:00pm
November 22, 2020. Entries will not be accepted without payment. Entry fees
are non-refundable.

Winners will be announced at the PRO Christmas Party on Friday December 11, 2020

Contest Entry Rules

•   Only PRO members in good standing are eligible to participate, MUST be able to attend
    Awards Banquet in December
•   The project finish date must be completed by November 1st 2020 and due in office.
•   Entry fees can be paid by credit card at the program site or by check to Professional
    Remodelers Organization. All fees must be received by November 1st 2020
 • PRO entry form, and photographer’s release forms must be completed and returned for each
entry. These forms will not be seen by the judges and are the only area where the member’s
identity (or anyone involved with the project) can be revealed. Forms are available during the
entry process.
 • Entrants will need to provide a project summary on entry form, 100 words or less, in addition
to their presentation. This summary will be used to describe winning projects after winners are
announced.
 • The presentation must be submitted in PDF format and can be up to 30 pages long. We
suggest using PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, or similar program to build your entry, and then
save to a PDF file. Be sure to include a project statement, drawings, images, and any descriptive
text or captions that will help the judges understand the details of the transformation. ‘Before’
photos are required and are best used immediately preceding ‘After’ photos. Present photos
from the same angle if possible. Please don’t include the company name or any individual’s
names in your presentation. This presentation is the only file the judges will see.
• All projects entered in PRO categories must be an improvement or addition to an existing
structure.
. • The Awards Committee and Judges reserve the right to disqualify, adjust the category, or
deduct points from any entry that does not follow these rules and guidelines, without prior
notice.
 • All entry fees are nonrefundable, non-transferable, and cannot be carried over to subsequent
years.

PHOTO TIPS
Since your project cannot be judged in person, good quality photos are key elements in your
presentation. Please keep the following in mind:

 • Take “before” photographs before the start of every project. If you make this a standard practice, you
will be ready when the job you anticipated to be an average remodel turns out to be a Pride of Pro
contender. Take these shots from many angles.

• Take photos for work-in progress if it will help show the complexity of the process or the obstacles
encountered.

 • Take the “after” shots from the same angles as the before photos whenever possible. This helps give
the judges a good perspective of the transformation and it’s helpful if the judges can see these photos
consecutively.

• Include both vertical and horizontal photos. Only include photos that will enhance the project entry.
Although you have 30 pages to display the project, you don’t need to use them all.

ENTRY RULES & GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
1. If an entry is more than 30 pages.

 2. Failure to include the completed - Client/Contractor Agreement and Photographer’s release
(remodeling Categories)

3. If an entry is a new building.

4. If the submission includes the company name anywhere in the entry.

This includes project photos with job signs, uniforms, etc.; plans, blueprints, contracts, etc.; and all
other references within the submission.

Presentation of Awards

1. Judging will take place in the fall of 2020. Projects that receive recognition will be notified by mail
with a special notice in their invitation to the Awards Banquet in December.

2. Awards will be announced and presented to all winners at an Awards Banquet to be held on
December 11th 2020

Judges Scoring Criteria Judges will consider the following questions
when reviewing the entries. Be sure your presentation addresses
these points when applicable. Points will be awarded on a scale from
1-15.
• To what degree were the expressed needs of the client met?
• Did the entry describe the client’s needs and desires?
• Did the contractor show that those needs were met? · To what degree does the
project enhance the existing structures functionally?
• Do the room’s new floor plans function well?
• Is the counter space or work area adequate to perform necessary tasks?
• Is there good traffic flow?
• Is safety addressed adequately?
• Are the materials functional?
• Is lighting addressed – both general & task? · To what degree does the project
enhance the existing structure aesthetically?
• Line & rhythm, continuity & repetition, texture, color & contrast, symmetry &
balance, emphasis · Is there evidence of superior craftsmanship?
 • Moldings, woodwork, stairs, cabinetry, countertops, tile, glass, marble, metal,
stone, masonry, etc. · Were innovative uses of material and/or methods of
construction used in the project?
 • Are innovative uses evident, or were any described and noted? · Did the
contractor overcome difficult obstacles?
• Were difficult obstacles encountered as described by the contractor and
overcome in a creative way?

Entry Form
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Company Name
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Contact Name (the person we will communicate with about this entry) Contact Email
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Company Address (No PO Boxes please): City St Zip
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Project Category: ______________________________________________________________________

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HOMEOWNERS RELEASE FORM

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Homeowners Name
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Address
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City ,State, Zip
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Phone
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Homeowner Affidavit: Property owner authorizes and consents that any and all photographs taken of
its, his or her premises by the contractor, or their agents, its suppliers, and manufacturers may be used
by any or all of them, and the Professional Remodelers Organization, without limitation or restriction in
any awards competition, promotion or advertising, and consents that said photographs may be
reproduced by any means whatsoever, including electronic transmission, for publication, advertising,
distribution and display at any time after the completion date. The project total cost includes the
contract price, all extras, change orders and the fair market value of materials and products that I
purchased, and sweat-equity and in-kind services provided, and/or any subcontract work. I have
contracted with the contractor listed as the entrant on this project, and that contractor had complete
oversight, and supervisory responsibilities for the work completed.

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Project Owner’s Signature                                              Date

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Contractor’s Signature                                                  Date

PHOTO RELEASE FORM

I hereby grant permission to __________________________ to use photographs and/or video
of me taken on ___________ at _____________________________________ in publications,
news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of Professional
Remodelers Organization “ Face of Pro Awards”

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Name

Address

Phone (day)                                  (evening)

Email Address (optional)

Professional Remodelers Organization CHECKLIST

  For all Remodeling Award categories, confirm that your company name does not appear on
the entry other than the Client/Contractor Agreement and Photographer’s release. This
includes photos, blue prints, renderings, customer testimonials, etc. If the name appears on the
entry, it will be disqualified.

 For all Remodeling Award categories, confirm the photos in the submission do not have
people in the image.

 Have you completed, signed, and included the Client/Contractor Agreement and
Photographer’s release (remodeling Categories) or the Promotional Agreement (Marketing &
Advertising)

  Have you included a narrative outlining the work completed and answered the questions
that relate to the judging criteria?

 Have before and after photos with captions depicting the work completed on the project
been included?

 Is the entry limited to 30 pages?

  Have a total of 10 “Before”/ “After” (one of the “After” photos includes your “Best After
Image”) photos been identified for use with promotional purposes?

 Is the entry being submitted by the November 01, 2020 deadline? For questions or more
information, contact the Professional Remodelers Organization 419-471-0101